dismal
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I’m hoping we don’t end up back in that dismal scenario.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Simpson is 3 for 72—a dismal batting average of .042.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
England's total was also the lowest they have defended in a full ODI since July 2022 – before their dismal 2023 World Cup or their winless run at last year's Champions Trophy.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
After having to eat ‘humble pie’ following a dismal performance against the Cardinals in the season opener, the Chargers are making changes on offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The Protectorate itself was a dismal place—bad air, bad water, sorrow settling over the roofs of its houses like a cloud.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
Vocabulary lists containing dismal
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Take the Bad with the Good: Bene and Mal
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 9
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